I would say a cat becasue they generally look after themselves however a dog will give you lifetime loyalty so its just generally what your looking for
I think the best pet to have is a dog, it's cool to have him around. If you want your house to have the jungle look, get birds.
Ferrets are good pets - I took care of a pair of them for a month and had no problems. Much better than rabbits and they let you pet and hold them.
I am inclined towards a cat or a fish but I will not know for sure until I speak to the landlord. I am a little worried about cats after I read this on a forum. Is this true?
Im telling you a Golden Hamster is the best. he is now walking on my keyboard and eating a carrot, the best thing ever. Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Hamster